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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Record-breaking heatwave eases as two months’ worth of rain soaks parts of South Australia

Clouds above Sydney harbour
Sydney had temperatures in the 40s before a southerly winds brought cooler conditions. Photograph: James D Morgan/Getty Images

Parts of South Australia have received more than two months of rainfall in under 24 hours, as a record-breaking heatwave begins to ease across most of New South Wales.

SA’s state emergency service has warned of potential localised flooding with the heaviest rainfall expected on the Eyre Peninsula, the west coast, and the north-west pastoral districts.

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